Prom 2015...

(excuse these pictures, they are taken off a picture of a picture!)

Spencer and Shaylee went to prom last Saturday and we couldn't have been happier!

We love this sweet girl.

This is the kind of girl that every mother wants their son to marry!

These two have been friends for over 3 years, since we moved to Riverton,

it helped that we were next door neighbors but,

  secretly they made a pack to go to Shaylee's senior prom together...

and they did!

and they had fun!

Spencer's 15th...

Happy Birthday

 to my birthday boy who keeps reminding us every chance he gets,

 that he can get his Learner's Permit.... 

and who asked us every chance he gets if he can drive around the neighborhood, 

which we mostly oblige him because it's just one of those fun things to do, and he needs the practice and it makes him feel like a million dollars!!!

(you remember that feeling!?!)

Yesterday, we took him to his favorite sushi restaurant,

today, we took him to Flaming Gorge, were he fished and cliffed jumped, he swore it was like 40 feet......BUT.....?

Tomorrow, we'll get to go to Seven Peaks Water park.

What a nice birthday to have it on a long weekend!

Happy Birthday Big Boy!

We love you...

(not included in picture...
Cj just left to go home, and Caitlyn is so sunburned that she went to bed, plus she gets to work tomorrow!)

we have ourselves a "trekkie"...

 Spencer left this morning to go on "Trek" with our stake.

He was just a tad bit excited to go!!!

Our older girls have gone, but they went in Texas....

 This Utah Trek will be a little different, I think.

I'm excited for him, for the experiences and growth that will happen in the next 3 days.

They only do this every four years. 

It's one of those life experiences that you'll always remember

because it connects your head and heart together,

and
 that is one of the most powerful and spiritual of live's lessons. 

(my only worry is the heat, cuz I'm a mom...)

Have fun buddy,  We love you!

Who would of thunk it?

look mom...

now, you don't have to yell at me to pick up my clothes off the bathroom floor!

 I was speechless, WHAT do you say to that!???

yes, sometimes Spencer does out think me,

but most of the time,

 I just love that goofy 14 years old boy who has the ability to render me speechless! 

(just for the record...yes, that is underwear and a t-shirt!)

gross.

(yesterday he made me laugh too...

can't wait to post that picture!)

the bite.....

This morning while Spencer was doing "fast offerings"

he got bit by a dog!!!!

We had 3 different families from our ward bring over treats for the invalid,

but

I laughed pretty hard when the cookies came with a bite taken out of each one!!!

(get it!?!)

~I love our neighborhood~

*It could have been worse, and thank goodness Spencer is going to be just fine.

Ohhhh...

How would it be to take an afternoon Memorial Day nap upon a trampoline

under a big shade tree?

Spencer thought it was marvelous!!!

I couldn't find him for awhile, I thought he was up in his room cleaning,

well, he was suppose to be,

after a while, and when I was sure his room would be clean,

I went up to check....

.

.

.

.

it took me awhile, BUT,  I finally found him!

.my best day ever!!!

Spencer has been teasing me about "something special" that he was making for me for about a month and a half now...

I was excited cuz I always love those cute crazy ceramic little thingy that they make,

(and yes, I still have all of them that my kids have made over the years)

so, today when he came home and I closed my eyes for my big surprise,

I.was.truly.surprised!!!

THE CUTEST GREEN APRON!!!

it fits me perfectly, I love the pocket, and I absolutely loooove the crooked white stitching!

thank-you Spencer for the sweetest gift given.

and don't even be fooled....

he's standing on his tip-toes.

.did I tell ya about the time...

circa 2004

So,

a few weeks ago when we were walking around Temple Square looking at the lights,

we walked around the corner

and Spencer said "Look mom, remember when we took our picture by that statue,

let's take another one"!

I thought it was so cute that he remembered,

and that he wanted to have another sweet memory together...

but

it wasn't quite as precious this time around,

as Spencer was only 6 years old last time,

this time, not so much....

he's 13 years old and he's taller than me so he tried squatting down

and right when the flash went off he pulls a face,

and I couldn't help but laugh,

he's always doing things that catch me off guard, and making me giggle.

so yes,

we did make a memory,

just in a different way!!!

it seems time goes by so fast....

moving is getting real....i signed our 30 day lease last Saturday...

Caitlyn's fingers are doing better, she is learning to bend them again, she can bend them as much as she wants, she just can't let them go straight because then they will 'pop' and break the tendons...

life is stressful right now....

and it will probably be so until we our all moved and settled....

i've been sick all weekend...

Spencer went to the Dallas Temple for the first time, i loved how he noticed the oxen,

i loved how he came walking into the front door and said; "I baptized Thor!"

then the next day he said " I love how every one wears white shirts, white ties, white shoes and white teeth"!!!

that made me laugh!

it's his own personal...

It's a pillow.............

it's a pet......

it's a PillowPet!!!

so let it be written, so let it be done....

.

As I was hugging Spencer today,

I noticed something disturbing....

something felt difference,

he is actually TALLLER than me now!

poof,

right over night,

just like that,

disturbing huh,

he's only 12,

and my third child,

no one else has surpassed me as of yet,

well.....until today!

so let it be written.

so let it be done.

dang it.

.

What a difference a year makes....

my boy is growing.....

into a man child!!!

What month is it?

just one of the things we did today....

(October in Texas)

Kurt took Spencer to Salt Lake to go to his very first Priesthood session at the Conference Center,

what a memorable experience for Spencer to remember for the rest of his life!

(I'm just impressed that Kurt took pictures with his phone, thanks Kurt!)

the puppet master....

I'm glad Spencer has someone to "mess" with (other than Lynzie)....

and

I'm so glad Sadie loves to be "messed" with....

they're good for each other!

I'm glad he has Sadie,

cuz

who else would fall for that trick?

Our Sunday...

Just sitting here eating a big bowl of Utah peaches

(thanks mom and dad)

and reflecting upon our day today,

it was a beautiful day in every way...

Kurt got in last night,

and it's so nice to have him home,

let me repeat that....

IT'S SO NICE TO HAVE HIM HOME!

the weather has been beautiful the last couple days,

we went to church,

it was nice to hear Kurt bare his testimony,

and to feel our Savior's Love that is extended to us through the Gospel,

and then the highlight of our day was

listening to and watching as Spencer received the Aaronic Priesthood by Kurt,

it was so beautiful and so nice to be together as a family and to feel of that Spirit.

I love my family.

Spencer being ordained as a Deacon today

has made me see the Priesthood in such a different way,

being a mother to a 12 year old son receiving the Priesthood is different than I expected,

it has touched a deeper cord with me,

one that I wasn't expecting, it's been a neat experience for our whole family,

one that we've needed.

I am proud of Spencer and his new responsibilities that he is taking on.

I feel like he is ready.

He's a good son.

he's growing up...

2001

today

middle school...

oh my gosh,

watching Spencer get ready for 6th grade middle school has been one of the funniest things....

and it started a few months ago, at the end of last school year.

He's been nervously excited for it all to begin,

and

today was one of the big days,

today (Saturday) they got to go and have a mock school day,

going to all there 8 classes for 20 minutes each, meeting there teachers,

checking to see which friends were in class with them, trying to open there lockers,

and

scoping out the girls,

(that in itself is the most hilarious things ever!!!)

pure concentration!!!

(Cameron, Jacob, Spencer....two of his greatest friends)

It's exciting to be doing this for the 3rd time again,

but,

doing it with girls is a little different than with a boy!

I have loved hearing Spencer's views on life as a middle schooler,

and seeing it from an 11 year olds point of view....

I have died laughing out loud with and at Spencer during this process...

and I have a feeling this is only the beginning!

he's a funny kid!

The Geniess Book of World Records...

This morning Spencer commented that he had 3 loose teeth.....

At dinner while trying to eat his oriental crunchy salad,

he commented again that he couldn't eat because all his loose teeth,

so.....

he just pulled them out!

really,

just like that,

as easy as 1-2-3!

(someone else in our family is toothless,

I'll tell ya about that tomorrow!)

we're so proud of our new graduate....

Can you see Spencer receiving his diploma and graduating from the 5th grade!?

yea, me either!

Time to get a new camera.

preferably one that actually takes pictures at the precise moment that you would like to capture the moment!!!!

just sayin'...